Rejected petition Supersede the Hunting Act 2004 with the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023

Rejected on 4 April 2023

Replace the Hunting Act 2004 with the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023.
Update the current legislation detailed in the hunting act 2004 to include the legislation in the Hunting with dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 in order to streamline legislation across the UK.

The Hunting Act 2004 has proved hard to police and uphold in England and Wales in accordance with the laws stated in the act. Hunting with packs of hounds across the British Isles continues as it did before the Hunting Act was legislated in 2004. Loopholes in the legislature of the hunting act 2004 are exploited by Hunts who continue hunting wild mammals with packs of dogs.
The Hunting Act 2004 is not specific enough and difficult to understand and implement by the police, leading to disrepute of the police forces across England and Wales.

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

In order for us to accept your petition, it needs to be clear what specific changes you want to be made to the Hunting Act 2004.

Animal welfare is devolved, so this would only apply to England.

You could start a new petition that is more specific about the loopholes you are referring to.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.